The Spillville City Council held the regular meeting at the Spillville City Hall at 6:00 PM. on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Mayor Wermers called the meeting to order at 6:00 with the following councilmen present Backes, Kelsay, Taylor, Straube and Schmitt. Absent, none.
Motion by Straube. second by Kelsay to approve the consent agenda. Voice vote Ayes unanimous, Nayes none. Motion carried.
Discussed the progress of the street and water projects.
Received the Clocks report.
Kate Klimesh presented ideas for park beautification from a group of individuals involved in Master Gardner classes.
Motion by Straube, second by Backes to allow them to proceed with the projects. Voice vote Ayes unanimous, Nayes none. Motion carried.
Matt Frana was present to discuss rain garden ideas which could be implemented at the Bily Clocks and would be funded by a IDNR grant.
Motion by Straube, second by Taylor to proceed with the project. Voice vote Ayes unanimous, Nayes none. Motion carried.
Matt also gave an update on the groundwater protection grant as well as talking about the availability of grants that will pay for capping abandoned wells in the city.
Received the finance reports.
Motion by Taylor, second by Straube to cash in the general fund CD that matures soon and transfer the funds to the checking account. Voice vote Ayes unanimous, Nayes none. Motion carried.
Committee appointments were reviewed.
The deadline for applications for the city clerk position is February 14th.
The Turkey River Corridor Map will be discussed next month.
Discussed the 2026 budget. Received the 2026 library budget request.
Motion by Taylor, second by Straube to adjourn. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.
Meeting adjourned 7:10 pm.
Attest: Reed Backes, Council